Arturs Kurucs leaves Baskonia after 8 years / News - Basketnews.com

Arturs Kurucs was on an expiring deal with Baskonia.

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The 23-year-old Latvian guard Arturs Kurucs, with a tally of 161 official games under his belt, is officially parting ways with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Arturs Kurucs

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Arriving in Vitoria back in 2015, Kurucs has formed as a professional basketball player there.

Throughout his stint with the Basques, he participated in 91 ACB and 70 EuroLeague games.

Kurucs' connection with Baskonia began, when he was just 15 years old, joining their youth academy structure. Over the years, he made significant strides, progressing through the junior and LEB Plata teams before finally earning his place in Baskonia's first team.

His record includes the first-place finish in the 2020 ACB League during the final phase held in Valencia.

Last season, Kurucs appeared in 23 EuroLeague games and posted 1.5 points per match.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Position Player Status PG Markus Howard Signed until 2024 PG Codi Miller-McIntyre(story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Nico Mannion(story) Signed until 2025 SG Sander Raieste Signed until 2024 SG Vanja Marinkovic Signed until 2024 SF Tadas Sedekerskis Signed until 2024 SF Dani Diez(story) Signed until 2024 SF/PF Nikos Rogkavopoulos(story) Signed until 2026 PF Ondrej Hanzlik Signeduntil 2024 PF Chima Moneke(story) Signed until 2025 PF/C Matt Costello Signed until 2024 C Maik Kotsar Signed until 2024 C Khalifa Diop(story) TBA Coach Joan Penarroya (signed until 2024) Expired contract Arturs Kurucs (will not return), Rokas Giedraitis (will not return), Steven Enoch (will not return), Max Heidegger (will not return) Rumored to leave Darius Thompson (will not return), Daulton Hommes (will not return) Interested

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